Firing someone is never easy. It was my least favorite task when I worked in corporate. I made a few mistakes the first couple of times. Without even thinking, I told the person that I was terminating to "Have a nice day". Ever have a time when you wish you could pull the words back into your mouth and start over? Well, that was definitely one of those times. The ex-employee probably wanted to shove them back in my mouth, too. Instead, she decided to key the side of my car. I never made that mistake again. Fortunately, I improved over time, although it never became an enjoyable experience.
Even as an entrepreneur I've had to terminate several business relationships, including, joint venture partners, virtual assistants, and coaches, etc. But it never even crossed my mind that I would have to fire a client, until I did it. The first client that I fired couldn't have come at a worse time. I was counting on their payments to pay my mortgage, but I simply couldn't work with them any longer. It just wasn't a good fit! The experience was both liberating and terrifying. In retrospect, it was the best thing that I could have done for myself and my brand. It enabled me to release the neediness and fear of not having enough. Immediately after I had that tough conversation 2 new clients (my ideal clients) appeared.
I love what I do and I love the clients that I serve. However, I've learned that it is imperative that I fire clients when necessary. I greatly value my clients, but I cannot be everything to everyone and neither can you. Handling these difficult situations can be the difference between your financial success or failure.
Would you even know where to begin if you had to fire a client? Check out my article on Business 2 Community, titled How to Fire a Client, to learn when and how to terminate a business relationship. I also share how not firing a client blocks the flow of financial abundance to you.
Even as an entrepreneur I've had to terminate several business relationships, including, joint venture partners, virtual assistants, and coaches, etc. But it never even crossed my mind that I would have to fire a client, until I did it. The first client that I fired couldn't have come at a worse time. I was counting on their payments to pay my mortgage, but I simply couldn't work with them any longer. It just wasn't a good fit! The experience was both liberating and terrifying. In retrospect, it was the best thing that I could have done for myself and my brand. It enabled me to release the neediness and fear of not having enough. Immediately after I had that tough conversation 2 new clients (my ideal clients) appeared.
I love what I do and I love the clients that I serve. However, I've learned that it is imperative that I fire clients when necessary. I greatly value my clients, but I cannot be everything to everyone and neither can you. Handling these difficult situations can be the difference between your financial success or failure.
Would you even know where to begin if you had to fire a client? Check out my article on Business 2 Community, titled How to Fire a Client, to learn when and how to terminate a business relationship. I also share how not firing a client blocks the flow of financial abundance to you.
